1,800 events for 1916 commemoration

More than 1,800 community events are planned for the 1916 commemorations next year. Exhibitions, music shows, heritage projects and visual shows and lectures will all form part of events around the country.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and his ministers yesterday launched the programme for the 31 areas.

“There is no parish that doesn’t have some connection which should be worthy of commemoration next year. The story and events of 1916 belongs to all of us regardless of political or family background, or personal interpretation of our modern history,” he said.